521186 fruit jewels

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupRegular all-purpose flour, sifted
1teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsGround cinnamon
½teaspoonGround nutmeg
¼teaspoonGround cloves
¼cupButter or margarine
½cupBrown sugar, packed
1tablespoonOrange peel, grated
½cupEvaporated milk, undiluted
2cupsMixed candied fruit, chopped
1cupWalnuts, coarsely chopped
6ounces(1 c.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1cupSeedless raisins

Directions

Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and spices together; set aside.

Cream butter or margarine; gradually add brown sugar, creaming well.

Mix in orange peel. Alternately add dry ingredients in thirds and evaporated milk in halves, mixing until blended after each addition.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees about 12 minutes.

Cool cookies on wire rack. Submitted By BARRY WEINSTEIN On 03-03-95